Shoo In? 👟
It would be great if every new shoe were a shoo in! But that doesn’t always happen; and we have to work through the tight-new-shoes spell that often comes with new footwear.
We hope that this doesn’t result in blisters; but if it does, Orajel 3X helps relieve the pain. I hope that I won’t need any such measures; I’m going to start using the new shoes I bought not long before my bunion surgery.
They weren’t exactly a shoo in: when I bought them, the bunion made them painful to wear. I reasoned that I would be able to tolerate the shoes once my foot was fully recovered after the surgery.
That sure took a long time! For weeks, I didn’t even try them on. But today I tried again; and I can wear them without too much discomfort.
In the Nick ⏱️
Being able to tolerate those new cycling shoes has come in the nick of time. For about a week, my left foot has been coming unclipped on its own; and today, for the last few miles, I couldn’t get it to clip in at all.
I figured I needed new cleats; and I hope the pedals themselves aren’t worn out. They’re about 12 years old; so that’s not impossible. Then I looked at the shoe soles. The left one is starting to come to pieces! That shouldn’t be a surprise, as those cycling shoes must be at least three years old.
So I wore the new pair indoors for a while; and they feel much better than they used to. Maybe now they’ll be a shoo in.
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I began this website primarily as a way to present the story of how I accomplished a century ride on an adult tricycle. Other riders of adult trikes might want to know whether it’s possible. It sure is! You can read all about it in My Story.
I live in New Orleans; and retired in January 2023. More time for cycling!
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